Surface finish stylus
US11326869B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B21/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surface finish stylus and associated methods for a multi-directional scanning probe the stylus having an elongate stylus shaft having a longitudinal axis and one or more contact elements protruding from the elongate shaft for contacting a surface to be measured. The one or more contact elements are configured to enable measurement of surface finish during motion of the stylus shaft relative to a surface along a measurement direction that is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis. The multi-directional scanning probe may be carried by a coordinate measuring machine or machine tool.
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